Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That’s no way to build durable security.

Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That’s no way to build durable security.

Alliance is one of a flurry of treaties Canberra is making in the Pacific to cooperate on security and counter China’s growing influence